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The PDF of this file is 1,478 kbytes in size and therefore will take a long time to download if you click on the PDF link below. If you would like the file to be sent to you by email, please send a request to info@nepjol.info. Please include the citation below in your request. 10.3126/opsa.v8i0.1117Occasional Papers in Sociology and Anthropology Vol.8 2003 p.1-11

The contributions of the 'plural society' approach to the understanding of ethnic relations in Africa are examined. Most African states are ethnically extremely heterogeneous. They are nearly all successor states to colonial territories which were pol'ly dominated by the ethnic minority belonging to the foreign colonial power. Most African states continue to be multi-nat'l ones, but now they are often ruled by a Westerneducated elite drawn from several ethnic groups. Great disparities in access to educ, power & wealth continue to exist between ethnic groups as a consequence of the accidents of colonial conquest, missionary activities, geographical location, ED & other factors. These disparities contribute greatly to internal conflicts in those states, & frequently threaten their pol'al existence. The term 'tribalism' applied to ethnic sentiments in Africa is invidious & misleading. What is called 'tribalism' in Africa is in fact nat'lism, & what is called 'nat'lism' in Africa is in essence the preservation of pol'al unity for the benefit of the multi-ethnic ruling mandarinate. The fluidity & relativity of ethnic boundaries in Africa raise complex analytical problems. The definition of ethnicity differs situationally. Diff issues activate diff lines of ethnic cleavage & diff levels of ethnic consciousness. The relationship between the objective cultural criteria of ethnicity (who speaks what language, adheres to what customs, etc) & the subjective definition of it by the persons involved is also problematic & complex. Furthermore, -there is often lack of consensus, both within & between groups, as to where ethnic boundaries are, & what the relative salience of various levels ethnicity & subethnicity is. All these complications make ethnic relations in plural societies more difficult to analyze than in Western societies where most res on the subject has been conducted. AA.

The paper principally aimed to present a brief overview of the historical shift on the notion of ethnicity and prejudice around the wider global context with particular focus on local Nepalese context has solely based on the secondary information obtained from the review of pertinent literatures on ethnicity. The genesis of the approaches to ethnicity comprises some conceptual idea on ethnicity regarding its emergence and usage as a term in the social sciences. Ethnicity can be said to be very closely interlinked with prejudice in policy and practice at the level of individual, society and the state. The historical evidence suggests that there has been a gradual shift on the notion of both ethnicity and prejudice around different places at different time periods. In addition, it does contain significant research problems, which, can surely be elaborated, and its full significance drawn. Keywords: Ethnicity; prejudice; boundaries; social constructionist model; multilevel theory DOI: 10.3126/dsaj.v4i0.4514 Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.4 2010 pp.85-98

In Nepal, social inclusion, ethnic identity, positive discrimination and proportional representation being burning issues now. Ethnic identity is a vital element of discussion for social inclusion, positive discrimination and proportional representation. Assertion on ethnic identity, seeks recognition from concerned institutions, practices traditions and advocates their ethnic right on socio-economic and political power. These issues are intrinsically linked to national integration. To be sure, very little attention is paid toward ancestral monuments of the past. Monuments vary by their size, pattern, investment, management, and range of dissemination. Local level monuments have little possibility to attract the attention of people of various places and interest, unless they have becomes extraordinary significance. In order to understand monumentality in wider social context, it is very important to look at the village level society. Monument building in Nepal has been linked to culture, history, religion, ethnic identity as well as social system. Argal VDC of Baglung district of Nepal represent with multi-ethnic/caste setting that has high influence over the nature of monument and the rituals performed. In multiethnic setting economic, social, and political activities co-exist, each nourishing the other.Key Words: Ethnicity, Argali Magars, Intra-ethnic relation, Magars, Monuments, National Integrity, NepalDOI = 10.3126/dsaj.v2i0.1359Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.2 pp.101-120

Ethnicity is one of the less precise terms in the vocabulary of social science. Most frequently used in reference to language, its meaning is sometimes extended to cover common social, cultural, and physical characteristics transmitted as a matter of inheritance and capable of producing social solidarities based on affect. So defined, ethnicity has both subjective and objective dimensions, for it refers both to perceptible traits and to perception whereby the former assume social relevance.

The PDF of this file is 1,091 kbytes in size and therefore will take a long time to download if you click on the PDF link below. If you would like the file to be sent to you by email, please send a request to info@nepjol.info. Please include the citation below in your request. DOI: 10.3126/opsa.v5i0.1092Occasional Papers in Sociology and Anthropology Vol.5 1996 p.1-16